The History of Board Games in 60 Minutes

Schedule

Thu Oct 08 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Harrogate Library | Harrogate, EN

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Join Paul Zealand for this fascinating illustrated talk.
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From pharonic tombs to living rooms

Join Paul Zealand for this fascinating illustrated talk exploring the origins of the games we love, from Ludo and Chinese Go, to Snakes and Ladders and chess..

There will be time from questions at the end. Tea, coffee and hot chocolate also available for £1.50

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Harrogate Library, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, United Kingdom

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